DD cameraman, 2 cops killed in Chhattisgarh

Two police personnel and a Doordarshan (DD) cameraman were killed in a Naxal attack in poll-bound Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district on Tuesday. Two police personnel were also injured in the incident, which took place in Nilawaya village under the Aranpur police station.

Meanwhile, condoling the death of Achyutanand, the director general of Doordarshan said, “Our hearts go out to the families of our brave cameraperson Shri Achyutananda Sahu and CRPF Jawans who laid down their lives in the line of duty.”

The minister information and broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore too condoled Sahu’s death. “Deeply saddened by the demise of our cameraman Achyuta Nanda Sahu and two jawans… These insurgents will NOT weaken our resolve. We WILL prevail,” Rathore said in a tweet.

Strongly condemn the Naxal attack on @DDNewsLive crew in Dantewada. Deeply saddened by the demise of our cameraman Achyuta Nanda Sahu and two jawans of @crpfindia.